CPH Daily Bulletin 10/1/2025
L.A. County supervisors criticize their own report on January fire mistakes, calling it inadequate
#EatonFire #Wildfire #LosAngeles #Altadena #KathrynBarger #MutualAid #PalisadesFire #JudyChu
CPH Daily Bulletin 9/26/2025
‘Perfect storm’ caused botched evacuations during deadly #EatonFire, investigation finds
#Altadena #LosAngeles #Wildfires #EmergencyAlert #ClimateCrisis #ClimateEmergency #NaturalDisaster
LA Public Press: Hundreds of #EatonFire area homes still have high lead levels in soil, new testing shows
A local coalition steps in to help provide education and soil remediation support.
https://lapublicpress.org/2025/09/eaton-fire-lead-testing-remediation/
CPH Daily Bulletin 9/25/2025
Hundreds of #EatonFire area homes still have high lead levels in soil, new testing shows
https://lapublicpress.org/2025/09/eaton-fire-lead-testing-remediation/
#LosAngeles #PublicHealth #WildFire #ClimateCrisis #Altadena #Pasadena
This is extremely, extremely accurate. There was an opportunity (missed) by some folks to help fill in these gaps.
"...Fire Update Communication Gaps: The communication system for alerts and warnings did not provide complete information about the fire’s progression, including the names and locations of evacuation zones or general areas of evacuation. ..."
LA Times: L.A. County outlines multiple breakdowns that led to evacuation alert failures during deadly Eaton fire
Poor communications and inadequate planning contributed to delayed evacuation orders as the deadly Eaton fire raced through Altadena in January.
Nineteen people died in the fire, all but one in west Altadena, which didn’t receive evacuation alerts for hours.
The county report found no clear process for issuing evacuation orders but assigned no individual blame for the botched response.
CPH Daily Bulletin 9/23/2025
After #insurance pullback, advocates demand a ‘bill of rights’ for #California policyholders
#ConsumerWatchdog #InsurerPullback #Wildfires #RentHikes #EatonFire
A leading consumer group is proposing a policyholder rights initiative that would require insurers to offer coverage to California homeowners who fireproof their homes — or lose the right to sell home or auto insurance in the state for five years.
Southern California Edison Announces Community Input Workshops on Wildfire Recovery Compensation Program for Eaton Fire
ROSEMEAD, Calif., Sept. 17, 2025 — Southern California Edison today announced a series of community workshops for its upcoming Wildfire Recovery Compensation Program - link opens in new window, a voluntary, comprehensive claims program designed to provide direct payments and fast resolutions to eligible individuals and businesses impacted by the Eaton Fire. These sessions provide an opportunity for interested parties to comment on the draft details, such as eligibility and valuation criteria, before the program is finalized and launched this fall.
Southern California Edison today announced a series of community workshops for its upcoming Wildfire Recovery Compensation Program, a voluntary, comprehensive claims program designed to provide direct payments and fast resolutions to eligible individuals and businesses impacted by the Eaton Fire.
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